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On the Road to Victory and Independence!

Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780.

Follow the campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route which uses existing state highways marked with the distinctive trail logo, or dozens of miles of hikable trails being expanded by our many partners. .

 
 
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Abingdon Muster Grounds

Learn more about how to explore the Wolf Creek Trail at the Muster Grounds in Abingdon, Virginia

 
 
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Choate's Ford Trail

Learn more about how to explore the Choate's Ford Trail in Bluff City, Tennessee.

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Linear Park Trail

Learn more about how to explore the Linear Park Trail/Linear Path in Elizabethton, Tennessee

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Patriots Path

Learn more about how to explore the Patriots Path at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site in Elizabethton, Tennessee

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Roan Mountain Community Trail

Learn more about how to explore the Roan Mountain Community Park trail in Roan Mountain, Tennessee

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Shelving Rock

Learn more about how to visit the Shelving Rock in Roan Mountain, Tennessee

A steep trail climbs up through thick forest
Yellow Mountain Gap

Learn how to explore the Yellow Mountain Gap Trail in Pisgah National Forest in Newland, North Carolina, and Hampton Creek Cove Trail in TN.

 
 
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Elkin Muster Grounds

Learn more about how to explore the Elkin Muster Grounds at Elkin Municipal Park in Elkin, North Carolina.

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Yadkin River Greenway

Learn how to explore the Yadkin River Greenway in Wilkes County and Caldwell County, North Carolina.

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OVT Network at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir

Learn how to explore the OVT Network at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

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Fort Defiance

Learn more about how to visit the site of Fort Defiance and the historic home.

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Fort Crider

Learn more about how to visit the site of Fort Crider in Lenoir, North Carolina

 
 
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Gillespie Gap

Learn more about how to explore Gilespie Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Spruce Pine, North Carolina

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Rose Creek Trail at Hefner Gap

Learn more about how to explore the Rose Creek Trail at Hefner Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Altapass, North Carolina

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Trail 308 and Road 1238

Learn more about how to explore Trail 308 and Road 1238/Old NC Highway 105 in Pisgah National Forest.

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Black Bear Creek

Learn more about how to explore the Black Bear Creek Trail in Nebo, North Carolina.

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OVT in Lake James State Park

Learn more about how to explore the Overmountain Victory Trail in Lake James State Park in Nebo, North Carolina.

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Quaker Meadows

Learn more about how to visit Quaker Meadows in Morganton, North Carolina.

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Catawba River Greenway

Learn more about how to explore the Catawba River Greenway in Morganton, North Carolina.

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Cane Creek & South Mountain Game Lands

Learn more about visiting Cane Creek and South Mountain Game Lands in Bostic, North Carolina

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Brittain Presbyterian Church

Learn more about how to visit Brittain Presbyterian Church in Rutherfordton, North Carolina

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Purple Martin Greenway

Learn more about how to explore the Purple Martin Greenway in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

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Alexander's Ford

Learn more about how to explore the trail to Alexander's Ford in Bradley Nature Preserve near Mill Spring, North Carolina.

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Overmountain Vineyards Trail

Learn more about how to explore the trail at Overmountain Vineyards in Tryon, North Carolina

 
 
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Green River Road

Learn more about how to explore the Green River Road at Cowpens National Battlefield in Gaffney, South Carolina.

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James Williams Gravesite

Learn more about how to visit the grave of Colonel James Williams in Gaffney, South Carolina.

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Lake Whelchel Trail

Learn more about how to explore the Lake Whelchel Trail in Gaffney, South Carolina.

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Kings Mountain National Military Park

Learn more about how to explore Kings Mountain National Military Park in Blacksburg, South Carolina.

 

Last updated: August 6, 2024

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